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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.38, 27,019.57 and 10,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.38, 27,019.57 and 10,626.89 is: 14,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.38 : 27,019.57 = 10,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.38/27,019.57 = 10,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.38x = 27,019.57 × 10,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.38x = 287,133,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,133,931.64/19,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.12

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